Well y’all, I’ve been trying to avoid this for as long as possible, but we will need to increase our prices beginning August 1st. As you can imagine, our operating costs (and the living expenses of teaching staff) have increased just as your costs have. In addition to rising rent and energy costs, covid continues to create circumstances that are challenging […]
TPY Workstudy Program
Hello! Thank you for your interest in being a part of our amazing Work Study/Karma Yoga studio support community. We are currently looking for support for both front desk and deep cleaning shifts. Below we will detail some information about the Work Study Program and the application process. If you’re able to commit to the expectations below, please apply! The Commitment: // […]
Refections on Our Vaccine Policy
The moment after moment experience of being in the Pacific Northwest 20+ months into a world wide pandemic that has caused pain and harm in so many, terribly creative ways, has offered me copious opportunity to reflect on ahimsa, non-violence. I am not easily settled in my understanding of ahimsa. But, for 20+ months I’ve […]
Live Streaming TPY: A How- To
Hey, Team. As we all hunker down and the take necessary actions to protect our communities from COVID-19 exposure, TPY recognizes that many of us also need extra support… physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual. We’re so grateful for all the support our student community has offered in this challenging time. And, we hope that using this livestream technology will offer you, our […]
TPY Closed Through April 1
Dear Student Community, Thank you all for the care, support and commitment you have offered one another, our staff and the studio during these quickly moving days. It was truly a delightful honor to see you practice from your homes, with your pups and your makeshift props this weekend. Thank you for sharing. Also, as […]
Introducing: TPY Live Streamed
Hey, Team. As we all hunker down and the take necessary actions to protect our communities from COVID-19 exposure, TPY recognizes that many of us also need extra support… physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual. We’ve spent the week working to figure out how we can support our community, students and teachers, during this time of self-containment and self care. And, we’re stoked […]
Keeping it Healthy at TPY
Dear student community, As the coronavirus has made it’s way into our beloved Pacific Northwest, we wanted to reach out and let you know about ways we’re working make the studio a safe place for you and remind you of ways that you can participate in keeping our shared space healthy. Our regular daily cleaning regimen has been increased to include the […]
The Closure of TPY North Mississippi
Dearest Students and Friends of the The Peoples Yoga Studio on North Mississippi: It is with a heavy heart I let you know that The Peoples Yoga studio on North Mississippi will be closing on Sunday, October 27th. We’re so thankful for the warm and dedicated practice you all have shared with us over the past […]
Paperclips – Commentary On Hands-on Assists
“We’re in the middle of a sea change,” said Jason. “Most yoga teachers now are erring on the side of not giving manual adjustments, and for good reason.” It was the second day of our two-week module (the first part of a 300-hour training), and the conversation had shifted from “How to give hands-on assists” […]
Self Healing Through the Care of Others
You ever have one of those days? You know the ones. One of those infamous days where everything seems to be going wrong. You’re late to all of your appointments, there are big rifts in your communications with others, and no matter what you try to accomplish there seems to be something blocking you. By […]
Treasures of Engagement
What does it mean to truly show up? How can our yoga practice touch all aspects of our lives? How can this practice be inclusive and relational? I am a yogi. I am also a mom, artist, friend, teacher, and wife. But in the freshness of the moment, all these stories drop away and I […]
What The Heck Is Gyrotonic®? And How Can It Help Your Yoga Practice?
If you’ve ever taken class with Gina, you know that her transitions and energetic cues are as artful as they are sensible. Below is a piece she wrote on the influence Gyrotonic has had on her yoga practice and teaching. Circles. Spirals. Undulations. Wow! The first time I was introduced to Gyrotonic was back in […]
Yoga Psychology: A System of Self-Discovery
We expect that our mind should conjure up new ideas, solve problems, and provide deep insights. Unfortunately, our minds and our senses are often misused, overworked, and overstimulated. Our mind can only function to the degree in which we understand its internal workings and our lives are a reflection of our awareness. All day long, […]
Yoga Foundations – Creating a Sustainable Practice
I have heard my teacher, a lifelong monastic, compare engaging in yoga practice with constructing a house. In both instances, the importance of developing a deep, solid and structurally sound foundation is paramount, as it provides support for everything else. If the foundation is not developed with love, care and attention, the building, or, in […]
Engaging Uncertainty
“The quest for certainty blocks the search for meaning. Uncertainty is the very condition to impel man to unfold his powers.” – Erich Fromm As uncomfortable as it may feel, uncertainty is at the foundation of our lives. We want to know, always, especially when it comes to our loved ones and our future. These […]
Wake Up and Flow
Start your summer off on the right track with Morning Flow, an early morning yoga practice that invigorates the body and calms the mind. It’s true! Waking up is hard to do! But so worth it when you start your day in a way that honors your life, your body, your mind, your spirit and […]
Cultivate Steadiness and Ease with Yoga: A Somatic Psychology Perspective
By Zeyah Rogé When I practice yoga regularly, I experience what can best be described as balance. It can be felt even after a single practice – I come to my mat unsettled, tense, or lethargic and leave feeling… well… balanced. This is probably one of the biggest responses I hear from my yoga students […]
Yin Through Yang and Back Again
Ahhh, that gorgeous golden globe in the sky is once again bestowing it’s radiance and joy upon us here in Portland. Time to break out the shorts and camping gear and get outside. It’s about time! Seasons, cycles, rhythms. When we look at the seasons as Yin and Yang, we see that Spring and Summer […]
What is Your Vinyasa?
According to Bernie Clark, yin yoga teacher, anatomy enthusiast, and author of Your Body, Your Yoga, yoga is a self-selecting practice. In other words, yoga attracts and keeps those students who can perform the poses that are commonly taught. In more depressing words, yoga repels and alienates those who cannot perform these poses. I am […]
Yoga Outside: On the Mountain and Beyond
“Body like a mountain, Heart like an ocean, Mind like the sky” –Dogen I switched my headlamp off as the first light of dawn exposed my otherworldly orientation with the sea of clouds below me and the mysterious snow covered formations looming above. The cold wind chilled the exposed skin on my face. The secure […]